Genesis Health System Vice President of Communications Ken Croken says it is good that people may be able to get back on those old plans. However, it will be up to the insurance companies and commissioners to decide whether that coverage will still be available.

Croken advises that people who have lost their health insurance shop around before they go back to their old plan.

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a plan Friday, November 15, 2013 that would allow Americans to keep their old health insurance for good. Through November 2nd, 2013, just 1,370 Illinois residents had enrolled in the Affordable Care Act. During the same time period, just 176 Iowans were able to enroll in the Affordable Care Act.